By Jan K. Seigel | Published January 10, 2011 | Posted in Medical Malpractice | Tagged Tags: Joint Commission, medical error, universal protocol, World Health Organization | Leave a comment
In response to the alarmingly high rates of preventable medical errors in the U.S. health care system, the Joint Commission created a Universal Protocol – a checklist of steps to take in medical procedures. The nonprofit group, which accredits health care programs and organizations, devised the checklist to help medical care providers avoid mistakes. The Read More
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